{"id":13351,"date":"2022-12-14T09:32:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-14T09:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willows.uk.net\/?p=13351"},"modified":"2022-12-14T13:45:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T13:45:29","slug":"willows-goes-green-with-top-environmental-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/79.170.43.200\/chameleontesting.co.uk\/willowsoldsite\/willows-goes-green-with-top-environmental-award\/","title":{"rendered":"WILLOWS GOES GREEN WITH TOP ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The team here at Willows are delighted to have earned prestigious recognition for our outstanding efforts to create an environmentally-friendly workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have recently received a Green award from Investors in the Environment (iiE), the national accreditation scheme for businesses working to reduce their carbon footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Green award is iiE\u2019s highest accolade and is awarded to companies which have made significant reductions in energy use and waste, along with increases in efficiency, recycling and sustainability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following our recent \u00a335,000 investment<\/a> in a deluxe compressor and state-of-the-art oxygen generator system, we have now received the iiE\u2019s top accolade just a year after earning a silver award from the scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other measures we have adopted and introduced as part of our work with the iiE include switching all lighting to LED energy-saving lights by the end of 2021, creating new waste streams and reducing single-use items, such as saving 4,000 surgical hats from going to landfill by providing all clinical team members with washable hats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commitments made by the team have seen significant results, with an eight per cent overall drop in electricity usage across the hospital, a seven per cent fuel reduction and a 12 per cent rise in recycling with the hospital now creating 14 tonnes a year of recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Hindley, facilities manager at Willows, has helped lead our ongoing eco-friendly work as part of the our \u2018Green Giants\u2019<\/a> group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cWe\u2019re all absolutely delighted to have achieved this prestigious Green award from the iiE and I\u2019m over the moon the team\u2019s hard work and dedication to creating a more environmentally friendly hospital has been recognised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs part of our commitment to the environment, our Green Giants group is continually looking at how we can reduce our carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe most recent action was the investment in a state-of-the-art oxygen generator system, which will enable us to not only reduce our carbon footprint courtesy of no longer requiring a HGV delivery up to four times a week, but it will also support the future-proofing of our hospital by ensuring we are no longer reliant on external suppliers for deliveries of oxygen.
 
\u201cAs well as this major investment, we have made wide-ranging and continuous changes across the hospital which have resulted in a significant reduction in our environmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toby Gemmill<\/a>, managing director at Willows, said: \u201cWe are very happy to have been awarded Green status by iiE, their highest award for environmental advances in business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTo receive such high praise is fantastic news and a real testament to the important changes our team have introduced to cut our carbon footprint and improve our efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell done to Dave, our \u2018Green Giants\u2019 and the whole team for driving this. To achieve such a successful outcome has taken a truly united effort, with every member of the team playing their part to earn this recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are now already looking at new ways to make further improvements to build on this award.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellie West, environmental sustainability lead at Linnaeus, was quick to congratulate Willows for being the fourth Linnaeus practice to achieve the coveted Green iiE award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She said: \u201cHuge congratulations to Willows, Dave and the Green Giants team on this very well deserved Green award. I am incredibly proud of everyone there for their tireless commitment to implementing eco-friendly measures over a prolonged period of time and this recognition is just reward for their dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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